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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,366.56, 221,226.40 and 131,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,366.56, 221,226.40 and 131,881.44 is: 196,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,366.56 : 221,226.40 = 131,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,366.56/221,226.40 = 131,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,366.56x = 221,226.40 × 131,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,366.56x = 29,175,656,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,656,198.02/148,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,645.77

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